Ireland to adopt CO2-based vehicle registration taxes
Ireland looks set to join the rush to switch their vehicle registration taxes to a system based on CO2 emissions. Currently, Irish registration fees are based on engine size. The engine size determines what percentage of the car's value has to be paid as a registration fee. Starting July 1, 2008, Ireland will begin using the same CO2 emissions bands as the UK with Band A being cars with less than 120 g/km of emissions. Band A car drivers will only have to pay a 14 percent tax while drivers of Band G cars (over 226 g/km) will have to pay 36 percent. Starting January 1, series production electric cars will be exempt from the registration tax altogether.[Source: Auto Industry UK]
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John Ryan 6:27AM (1/16/2008)
Ireland is in desperate need to introduce measures to reduce its CO2 emissions to be in line with the Kyoto Protocal. The introduction of CO2 emission bans can only be a good thing, and may result in people becoming more environmentally friendly. I am glad to see that there are now a number of electric vehicle dealers in Ireland that are providing the consumer with an alternative. From my research there is Verde Autos in Cork and green aer in Dublin, who are suppling a range of eco friendly vehicles. Hopefully these innovaters will help change peoples mindsets.
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